January 2001 Liahona

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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (cid:1) JANUARY 2001
LI A HONA
General Conference Session, by Joy Gough
The new Conference Center fulfills its purpose during a session of the Church’s 170th Semiannual General Conference, accommodating 21,000 members
gathered to hear inspired counsel from General Authorities. Still, when there were more who desired to hear, they spilled over into the 900-seat
Conference Center Theater, the Tabernacle and Assembly Hall on Temple Square, and rooms in the nearby Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
Millennial Beehive House,by Grant Romney Clawson
Erected in 1854, the Beehive House on the corner of South Temple and State Streets in Salt Lake City was originally the
home of President Brigham Young. The two rooms on the west (left) served as Church presidential offices until 1918.
The house today is a focal point for visitors who want to know more about its remarkable builder and his times.
“ nd now it came to pass that . . . after he had expounded
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all the scriptures unto them which they had received,
he said unto them: Behold, other scriptures I would
that ye should write, that ye have not. And it came to pass that
he said unto Nephi: Bring forth the record which ye have kept.
And . . . Nephi . . . brought forth the records, and laid them
before him” (3 Nephi 23:6–8).
REPORT OF THE 170TH SEMIANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE
7–8 OCTOBER 2000
ENGLISH
Report of the 170th Semiannual
General Conference of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sermons and proceedings of 7–8 October 2000
from the Conference Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
“A
s I contemplate this mar- Sunday School general presidency.
velous structure, adjacent One change was made in the
to the temple,” said Presidency of the Seventy; three
President Gordon B. Hinckley members of the First Quorum of
during the dedication of the the Seventy were given emeritus
Conference Center on Sunday, 8 status; four members of the Second
October, “there comes to mind the Quorum of the Seventy were
great prophetic utterance of Isaiah: released; 20 Area Authority
“‘And it shall come to pass in the Seventies were released and two
last days, that the mountain of the new Area Authority Seventies
Lord’s house shall be established in called; and the Sunday School gen-
the top of the mountains, and shall eral presidency was reorganized.
be exalted above the hills; and all This conference was the first to
nations shall flow unto it. be broadcast with a high definition
“‘And many people shall go and television (HDTV) signal, using the
say, Come ye, and let us go up to the state-of-the-art broadcast facilities
mountain of the Lord, to the house in the new Conference Center. High
of the God of Jacob; and he will Conference attendees enter the definition television provides a
teach us of his ways, and we will walk terrace level (southeast corner) of crisper, better color picture for view-
in his paths: for out of Zion shall go the Conference Center. ers at home and provides higher
forth the law, and the word of the quality images for archival storage of
Lord from Jerusalem (Isa. 2:2–3).’ . . . working temple of the Church,” he broadcasts. Conference sessions
“I believe that prophecy applies added. “How deeply grateful are our were relayed live via satellite to
to the historic and wonderful Salt people.” gatherings of members in the
Lake Temple. But I believe also that Sessions of the general conference United States, Canada, Europe, the
it is related to this magnificent hall. were conducted by members of the Caribbean, and Latin America.
For it is from this pulpit that the law First Presidency: President Hinckley More than 1,500 radio and televi-
of God shall go forth, together with on Saturday morning, in the sion stations and cable systems car-
the word and testimony of the Saturday evening priesthood meet- ried all or portions of the conference
Lord,” he said. ing, and Sunday morning; President sessions. All sessions were also
“This millennial year of 2000 has Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor, available at www.lds.org in English
been a remarkable year for the on Saturday afternoon; and in both audio and video formats and
Church. We have expanded on every President James E. Faust, Second in 34 other languages in audio only.
front across the world. We have Counselor, on Sunday afternoon. Videotapes of the conference were
passed the 11 million membership Administrative action taken made available through distribution
mark,” President Hinckley reported. during the Saturday afternoon ses- centers for areas of the Church
“Last Sunday we dedicated in sion of conference affected the where the broadcast was not
Boston, Massachusetts, the 100th Quorums of the Seventy and received.—The Editors
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January 2001 Vol. 25 No. 1 . TOPIC INDEX Temptation 52
LIAHONA 21981 . Testimony 4, 14, 15, 27, 69
Official English International Magazine of The Church of . Adversity 6, 40, 75
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Traditions 34
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The First Presidency:Gordon B. Hinckley, . Truth 27
Thomas S. Monson, James E. Faust . Baptism for the dead 10 Womanhood 17, 107, 110
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Quorum of the Twelve:Boyd K. Packer, L. Tom Perry, . Word of Wisdom 54, 61, 113
David B. Haight, Neal A. Maxwell, Russell M. Nelson, . Charity 40
Dallin H. Oaks, M. Russell Ballard, Joseph B. Wirthlin, . Worldliness 43
Richard G. Scott, Robert D. Hales, Jeffrey R. Holland, . Chastity 31, 46, 52, 61, 85, 113 Youth 61, 85, 113
Henry B. Eyring . Church growth 80
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CONTENTS 57 THE CALL TO SERVE
PRESIDENT THOMAS S. MONSON
1 REPORT OF THE 170TH SEMIANNUAL GENERAL 61 “GREAT SHALL BE THE PEACE OF THY CHILDREN”
CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY
LATTER-DAY SAINTS
SUNDAY MORNING SESSION
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION
69 A GROWING TESTIMONY
4 A GREAT FAMILY IN REVERENCE AND WORSHIP PRESIDENT JAMES E. FAUST
PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY
72 DISCIPLESHIP
6 THE COVENANT OF BAPTISM: TO BE IN THE KINGDOM ELDER L. TOM PERRY
AND OF THE KINGDOM ELDER ROBERT D. HALES
75 “LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT”
10 THE REDEMPTION OF THE DEAD AND THE TESTIMONY VIRGINIA U. JENSEN
OF JESUS ELDER D. TODD CHRISTOFFERSON
77 DEDICATION DAY
14 “COME AND SEE” PRESIDENT THOMAS S. MONSON
ELDER ALEXANDER B. MORRISON
80 THIS GREAT MILLENNIAL YEAR
15 TESTIMONY PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY
ELDER LOREN C. DUNN
17 THE JOY OF WOMANHOOD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
MARGARET D. NADAULD
19 LIVING BY SCRIPTURAL GUIDANCE 85 “YE ARE THE TEMPLE OF GOD”
ELDER RUSSELL M. NELSON PRESIDENT BOYD K. PACKER
23 BE A STRONG LINK 88 NOW IS THE TIME
ELDER DAVID B. HAIGHT ELDER M. RUSSELL BALLARD
91 RETAINING A REMISSION OF SIN
ELDER KEITH CROCKETT
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
93 THE BLESSING OF KEEPING THE SABBATH DAY HOLY
26 THE SUSTAINING OF CHURCH OFFICERS ELDER H. ALDRIDGE GILLESPIE
PRESIDENT JAMES E. FAUST
95 SHARING THE GOSPEL
27 PURE TESTIMONY ELDER ROBERT C. OAKS
ELDER JOSEPH B. WIRTHLIN
97 FREEDOM “FROM” OR FREEDOM “TO”
31 THE PATH TO PEACE AND JOY ELDER F. ENZIO BUSCHE
ELDER RICHARD G. SCOTT
99 “WRITE UPON MY HEART”
34 CULTIVATE RIGHTEOUS TRADITIONS ELDER HENRY B. EYRING
ELDER DONALD L. HALLSTROM
102 “AN HUMBLE AND A CONTRITE HEART”
36 ONE BY ONE PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY
ELDER RONALD A. RASBAND
38 SEEKING THE SPIRIT OF GOD
GENERAL RELIEF SOCIETY MEETING
ELDER DOUGLAS L. CALLISTER
40 THE CHALLENGE TO BECOME 104 WE ARE INSTRUMENTS IN THE HANDS OF GOD
ELDER DALLIN H. OAKS MARY ELLEN SMOOT
43 THE TUGS AND PULLS OF THE WORLD 107 RIPPLES
ELDER NEAL A. MAXWELL VIRGINIA U. JENSEN
110 STAND TALL AND STAND TOGETHER
SHERI L. DEW
PRIESTHOOD SESSION
113 YOUR GREATEST CHALLENGE, MOTHER
46 “SANCTIFY YOURSELVES” PRESIDENT GORDON B. HINCKLEY
ELDER JEFFREY R. HOLLAND
49 LIVING PROPHETS, SEERS, AND REVELATORS 64 GENERAL AUTHORITIES OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS
ELDER DENNIS B. NEUENSCHWANDER CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
52 SATAN’S BAG OF SNIPES 117 THEY SPOKE TO US
BISHOP RICHARD C. EDGLEY
118 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
54 THE ENEMY WITHIN
123 GENERAL AUXILIARY PRESIDENCIES
PRESIDENT JAMES E. FAUST
124 NEWS OF THE CHURCH
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Saturday Morning Session
7 October 2000
A Great Family in
Reverence and Worship
President Gordon B. Hinckley
“We speak words of testimony concerning God our Eternal Father and His
Beloved Son.”
M
y brothers and sisters, signal to congregations large and
what a wonderful occasion small. And Saints across the earth
this is! I know of nothing will watch in their own homes the
else like it in all the world. We are proceedings of this great conference
gathered this morning as a great fam- by means of the Internet.
ily in reverence and worship of the Workmen have labored long and
Lord our God. We are of one faith hard in preparing for this great occa-
and one doctrine. We speak words of sion. We thank each one of them for
testimony concerning God our his devoted service. Tomorrow we
Eternal Father and His Beloved Son. shall dedicate this magnificent
We declare with conviction and cer- Conference Center and other facili-
tainty that they have restored in this ties. An important chapter in the
last dispensation The Church of history of our people will then have
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. been written.
The great voices of radio, televi- Welcome to each of you, wher-
sion, and cable are now joined by ever you may be. May we all be
the Internet to carry our words liter- touched by the Holy Spirit as we
ally to the ends of the earth. To meet together in solemn worship is
meetinghouses scattered far and my humble prayer. In the name of
wide the satellite will beam our Jesus Christ, amen.(cid:1)
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Members of the governing quorums of the Church face the congregation. The congregation is seated on three
levels of the Conference Center auditorium.
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The Covenant of purifying process of testing was to be
endured in the Lord’s time and in
the Lord’s own way. It is one thing
Baptism: To Be in the to teach, “Thy will be done” (Matt.
26:42). It is another to live it. I also
learned that I would not be left
Kingdom and of the alone to meet these trials and tribu-
lations but that guardian angels
would attend me. There were some
that were near angels in the form of
Kingdom
doctors, nurses, and most of all my
sweet companion, Mary. And on
occasion, when the Lord so desired,
I was to be comforted with visita-
Elder Robert D. Hales
tions of heavenly hosts that brought
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
comfort and eternal reassurances in
my time of need.
Though my personal suffering is
not to be compared to the Savior’s
agony in Gethsemane, I gained a
“Our baptism and confirmation is the gateway intoHis kingdom. When better understanding of His
we enter, we covenant to be ofHis kingdom—forever!” Atonement and His suffering. In His
time of agony, He asked His Father,
“If it be possible, let this cup pass
consecrating purifier that humbles from me: nevertheless not as I will,
us and draws us closer to God’s but as thou wilt” (Matt. 26:39). His
Spirit. If we listen and obey, we will Father in Heaven sent an angel to
be guided by His Spirit and do His sustain and comfort Him in His
will in our daily endeavors. time of need (see Luke 22:43).
There were times when I have Jesus chose not to be released
asked a few direct questions in my from this world until He had
prayers, such as, “What lessons dost endured to the end and completed
Thou want me to learn from these the mission He had been sent to
experiences?” accomplish for mankind. Upon the
As I studied the scriptures during cross of Calvary, Jesus commended
this critical period of my life, the His spirit to His Father with a sim-
veil was thin and answers were ple statement, “It is finished” (John
given to me as they were recorded 19:30). Having endured to the end,
in lives of others who had gone He was released from mortality.
through even more severe trials. We, too, must endure to the end.
“My son, peace be unto thy soul; The Book of Mormon teaches,
thine adversity and thine afflictions “Unless a man shall endure to the
shall be but a small moment; end, in following the example of the
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fter recovering from three “And then, if thou endure it well, Son of the living God, he cannot be
major surgeries which have God shall exalt thee on high” (D&C saved” (2 Ne. 31:16).
prevented me from speak- 121:7–8). The experiences of the last two
ing in the past two general confer- Dark moments of depression years have made me stronger in spirit
ences, what a joy it is to be able to were quickly dispelled by the light of and have given me courage to testify
stand in this beautiful Conference the gospel as the Spirit brought more boldly to the world the deep
Center today to teach and bear tes- peace and comfort with assurances feelings of my heart. I stand before
timony to those who desire to hear that all would be well. you today with a resolve to teach the
the word of the Lord. On a few occasions, I told the gospel principles like the prophets of
In the past two years, I have Lord that I had surely learned the old—without the fear of man, speak-
waited upon the Lord for mortal lessons to be taught and that it ing clearly with plain talk, and teach-
lessons to be taught me through wouldn’t be necessary for me to ing simple gospel truths.
periods of physical pain, mental endure any more suffering. Such In that spirit, I wish to speak on
anguish, and pondering. I learned entreaties seemed to be of no avail, the ordinance of baptism and
that constant, intense pain is a great for it was made clear to me that this receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost,
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